California Mobile Home News & Blog
MHET publishes a blog and monthly newsletter for distribution for mobile home owners living in rental housing communities in the MHET tri-county region.
Prices and Home Values Increasing Along with Wage Increases
The cost of living, often referred to as the CPI, or Consumer Price index, has been increasing across the county as well as Southern California. Everything is going up -- from the cost of purchasing a mobile home, renting an apartment, purchasing a gallon of gas...
FAQ’s Mobilehome Residency Law
Can the resident refuse to pay the rent or deduct a certain amount from the rent if water in the park is cut off? No. Refusing to pay the rent or paying a reduced rent could lead to the residents' termination of tenancy unless residents are willing to chance an...
The origins of Easter egg hunts
When Easter rolls around, does your community or local church like to put on an Easter egg hunt for children? Have you ever wondered how this tradition became tied with the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? When did the first egg hunt occur? Before Christianity, many...
Resources for Families and Seniors
During the COVID pandemic there were numerous rent subsidy programs offered by state, county, and city governments. Many programs remain to help low-income rental households including the utility CARE programs, senior and family resource centers, food banks and...
The California Climate Credit Explained
You may have heard about the California Climate Credit. If you are not aware of the credit that should appear on your gas and/or electric bill for either February or March, here is everything you need to know about it. A state program called the California Public...
Save on utilities in cold weather
California has been seeing quite a bit of cold weather lately, even the sunny southern side of it. You may have noticed your heating costs going through the roof, just like the heat itself does if you have not modified your mobile home to insulate it well. Here are a...
St. Paddy’s Day’s Pesky Pinching Prank!
You may have heard about that one important condition to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day: You must wear the color green or else you will get pinched. It is very common for people, especially those who identify with their Irish heritage, to wear green on St. Patrick’s...
Can the park charge the resident a late fee if they missed paying the rent and utility bill by one day?
FAQ from the Mobilehome Residency Law Late fees on rents, utility charges or other pass-through fees are not regulated by the MRL, however, California court cases regarding late fees generally have upheld residential leases with preset late penalties if they bear a...
Good Friends are like four leaf clovers – hard to find and lucky to have.
Nothing could be truer than this Irish saying! Hopefully you are blessed with many good friends, loving family and thoughtful and kind neighbors. It is interesting to observe people around us. Does it seem like some, including your mobile home...
Mobile Home Residents FAQ’s
Q. Why do residents have to pay taxes on their mobile homes in addition to paying the park owner a fee for property taxes? A. Mobile home owners, who are park residents, pay for the park’s property taxes either through their rent or sometimes through...
